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How long after surgery did you personally start to feel normal (or a new normal) again? Can you remember when you were relatively pain-free? How long did you have lifting restrictions?

My husband and I are foster parents (as well as foster to adopt) and we take in babies and toddlers for the most part. I'm wondering how long I should take off from fostering after surgery?

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It's been two weeks, and I was pretty much pain free from the third day. Better ask your Dr. about fostering. I know lifting is a no-no for a while.

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I'm not allowed to lift for 6 weeks. As far as feeling normal, it varies greatly. Just depends on luck of the draw. Im almost 6 weeks out, and Im just starting to feel better, but I still get woozy occasionally and definitely still get light headed when I bend down.

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I'm 6 days post opened, and I really hurt myself listing my toddler onto the potty. You really won't be able to lift or carry the babies for a little while. I sure do hope it doesn't take too long.

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no lifting for 6 weeks. I was sorta ok by say4-6 weeks. human by 12 weeks. Had nothing to do with pain,,, low pain recovery.

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I was pain free on day 4 post-op and I had a no more than 10lbs. lifting restriction until I was 6 weeks post op. Everyone is different, but I was able to resume my normal life by day 8 post-op.

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A month. A full month.

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Definitely a full month!! I remember that I kept saying that I couldn't wait to feel like myself again. After my one month checkup, I finally started to feel better everyday.

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6 weeks and I had adopted my life post op as normal. I think about how life use to be and THAT is strange lol

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A month seems to be the general consensus. It also depends on what you mean when you say normal... the pain subsided for me around week 2. Eating wise, I am starting to feel the most normal now... around week 5ish.

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At least a month. As you move into more real food your energy level will be more regular. 6 weeks for lifting anything over 10 lbs.

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